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Burned out Audiophile - Trying to Find some Zen

Hello,

Wanted to know if others out there have felt the same way.

I think I am burned out of looking for the next best or just changing gear. I have decided, it really is like chasing a rainbow. I believe, I will not get much greater joy even if I continue to upgrade (now stand around 15K worth of gear) Sure, to get new gear is fun when you first get it, but them, as always, in a couple of months, the longing for change comes back. For those who have lots of money to continue the ongoing chase of sonic narvana - they can afford the chase. For me, maybe there are other things to pursue instead of a pair of speaker or DAC. I still listen and enjoy music, but I may have come to the end of my road as a restless searcher for sonic change/perfection.

Anyone else out there have successfully jumped off the buy and sell cycle? What have you done with yourself since? Have you felt the audiophile id calling for you again?

Just some passing thoughts- thanks
Rich
rich3549
twl
3,251 posts
 
I just buy what I want, and keep it all for at least 5 years before looking at anything else.

Saves alot of money, time, energy, and heartache.
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macdonj
118 posts
 
Yes, I have gotten off the merry-go-round. Why?

Kids.
drhst20
71 posts
 
I think we have all felt like that at one time or another...at least the most crazy of us (I am certainly included in that group). I am about to go into steady state as far as my system is concerned. It took me a while to figure out what "I" like!!! Yes, it took a lot of trying gear, and cableing, and isolation devices, and racks...and...yad yada yada..and no..my system is not perfect. But it is to the point where I am very pleased..and I would like to focus on other things. The only thing I would change is to a more dynamic speaker (Big MBL's or Big Von's)...but that is alot of money and space I don't have right now...so I am done. In my curreny salery range, I have gotten as far as I am going to get (which to be honest is not that far from where I want to be).
bignerd100
515 posts
 
It is a great hobby but some take it too far. As soon as you have more $$$ in gear than you do in software you have crossed the line and started listening to equipment rather than music.

If it gets boring you can always do volunteer work or start jogging. At least it is safer than sky-diving.
c5150
115 posts
 
does this sound more real to you..." no matter what I buy ,or how much more i spend i cannot find the sound i want or am looking for"....

Trying to run away from your problem or taking a break will improve your outlook(on nothing)LOL....it will certainly not get you the sound you want.Keeping searchng, it's out there.
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